The Primghar City Council met in regular session on March 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the council chambers with Mayor Kurt Edwards presiding. Council present – Steve Wittrock, Tim Honkomp, Ryan Jenness, Ken Miller, and Kevin Smith. Staff present – Carol Chicoine, Sarah Rohwer, and Mike Warnke. Motion Jenness, approving the consent agenda, approving April 12th agenda, council minutes from March 8, 2023; library board minutes from February 8, 2023 and March 8, 2023; golf board minutes from March 21, 2023; and The Cobblestone Bar Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried.
Lindsi Fulk, Jessica Halverson, and Jessica Whitney with the Primghar Chamber of Commerce attended the council meeting to discuss Cobblestone Days that will take place June 16th through the 18th. Halverson discussed the Chamber’s proposed plans to have all the festivities on the square this year and outlined the proposed plans for road closures for these events.
During citizen’s concerns, Councilman Smith explained that Denise Moore had contacted him about a tree that is in her backyard that is in the power lines. Smith inquired if the tree could be trimmed back far enough to where the power lines were not going through the tree branches. Mike Warnke gave council an update on projects that city employees have been working on including bringing the 79 tractor to Triple R to have it repaired, dragging roads, boring a water line along B40, picking up branches, graves, mapping the electric lines for the GIS software, putting up new banners along the highway, employee hearing tests, and contacting surrounding towns to see if they would let Primghar borrow their street sweeper. City Attorney Bruce Green did not have any comments.
Motion Smith open Public Hearing Amendment No 1 to the Urban Primghar Urban Revitalization Plan. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Public hearing opened at 5:23 pm. No comments were received written or oral. Motion Jenness to close Public Hearing. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Public Hearing closed at 5:23 pm. Motion Honkomp Consider Resolution Approving Amendment No 1 to the Primghar Urban Revitalization Plan. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness Resolution Approving MRES Representative and Alternate. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp Resolution Approving Ambulance Billing Non-Emergent Rate. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Miller Resolution Approving DA Davidson Municipal Advisor Agreement. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith Authorizing Application O’Brien County Foundation Primghar Library – Lighting. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith Authorizing Application O’Brien County Foundation Grant Primghar Ambulance. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Jenness Authorizing Application O’Brien County Foundation KidsKampus Daycare Expansion. Second Honkomp, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp Authorizing Application O’Brien County Foundation Grant City Siren replacement. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness Authorizing Support O’Brien County Fair Board Land O’Lakes and CFE Grant. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Miller Resolution Ordering Construction of the Generation Addition and Fixing a Date for Hearing Theron and Taking of Bids Therefor on May 10, 2023. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp Resolution Approving Engagement Agreement for Sewer Revenue Bond Council not to exceed $19,200. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith Resolution Fixing Date for a meeting on the proposition to Authorize a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the Issuance of Notes to the Evidence of the Obligation of the City thereunder for May 10, 2023. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Honkomp Resolution to Establish Policies for CDBG Grant: Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARA); A procurement Policy of Goods and Services; A Code of Conduction; The Prohibition of the Use of Excessive Force; An Affirmative Fair Housing Policy; and An Equal Employment Opportunity During the Execution of Federally Assisted Projects. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith Resolution approving Contract with WAPA -MRES to Administer Renewable Energy Certificates. Second Jenness, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Honkomp Resolution Accepting WTFAP Grant and Approving Contract. Second Smith, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion Jenness Resolution Approving Summer Help. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Motion Smith Resolution Camping and Shelter House Rates. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Clerk Chicoine discussed with council about proposed rate increases for Electric, Water, and Sewer rates. After discussing current electric rates with Evan from Missouri River Energy Services, there is a proposed 5% base rate increase. Chicoine is working with DA Davidson with the Water and Sewer rates. Review of health, vision, and dental insurance rates for July 1 were presented. The Chicoine also informed council The “How Well Do You Know Your Municipality” Survey that Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is hosting has been a success so far. Primghar’s incentive for completed surveys filled out/brought into City Hall is a reusable insulated grocery tote that features the municipal utility logo and the Missouri River Bright Energy Solutions logos and an LED Lightbulb.
Clerk Chicoine gave updates on the Street, Playground, and Lagoon projects that the city has been working on. While discussing the street project on 4th Street NE, Chicoine informed council that Justin Christensen with DGR Engineering has completed the assessments and they will be moving on to the lawyers for review. The playground equipment is on backorder and is estimated to arrive in August of 2023 and the insulators for the replacement of the transmission line should be shipping this week so the project can move ahead.
Chicoine also brought up rescheduling June’s regular council meeting to a later date. Motion Jenness to move the regular council meeting from June 14th to the 21st. Second Wittrock, all ayes, motion carried. Chicoine also mentioned that March’s financial report was not able to be completed before the council meeting due to an issue with the software and will be presented at May’s meeting.
Motion Smith approving the April Claims and bills paid in vacation. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. For nuisance abatements, after Clean Up Days is over, properties that are non-conforming with the city ordinances will be sent letters instructing the property owners that they need to remove the excess debris. Also, the City will begin the process of going after the abandoned property at 180 2nd St SW since the utilities have been disconnected for over 6 months. Motion Honkomp to adjourn. Second Miller, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:19 pm.
CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
A&B BUSINESS INC.
MANAGED IT SERVICES 569.97
A&M LAUNDRY
SHOP TOWELS 34.4
A-1 PREFFERED
HOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM CLEANING 768
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
AGREEMENT #003-1659060-000 202.98
ACCO
CHLORINATING SOLUTION 801
ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS
4/23 HRA FEE 26.25
AHLERS & COONEY PC
URBAN RENEWAL 169.5
ALPHA WIRELESS
AMB ANTENNA 24.69
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS 296.44
BC/BS OF IOWA
HEALTH- 125 4,832.86
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
NATURAL GAS 753.56
BOB & SCOTT’S
SKATING RINK CANDY 530.12
BOMGAARS
BLADE SET, BRAKE FLUID, PAINT 80.89
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES
COPIER LEASE 47.54
CITY OF PRIMGHAR
CITY UTILITIES 17,531.42
COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT
COL LIFE – 125 91.44
CULLIGAN WTR ORANGE CITY
COMM BLDG SOFTNER RENT 19
DA DAVIDSON & COMPANY
ANN CONTINUING DISC 1,000.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
PLOW BLADES 1,956.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
VISION/DENTAL INSURANCE 528.6
DGR
ENGINEERING FEES 90,455.68
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 8,294.17
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
INT BUYDOWN 100.4
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB
DRINKING WATER TESTING 16.5
HARTLEY AUTO SUPPLY
ALTERNATOR, FILTERS 599.04
IAMU
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 3-23 TO 2-24 4,030.00
IMFOA
AMBER REGISTRATION 125
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES
CHILDRENS BOOKS 93.04
IOWA DEPT OF REV & FIN
FEB ELECTRIC & SEWER TAX 3,129.49
IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION
2022 PERP CARE ANNUAL FEE 141
IOWA STATE BANK
INT BUYDOWN 41.1
IPERS
IPERS 5,429.09
IRBY
COND TPLX URD 2 13,809.71
JARRETT RUSSELL
REIMBURSE EXPENSES 35.43
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
FILTERS,HYD FLUID,CLAMP,IDLER 2,229.07
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD
CHILDRENS BOOKS 131.6
KID’S KAMPUS, INC
LOST SHARE FOR MARCH 2023 8,562.74
NATIONAL INSURANCE SERVICES
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 98.03
MARCUS NEWS
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE,MINS/CLAIM 428.05
MASTERCARD
AMBULANCE MEALS 24.22
MIDWEST TURF & IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION SYST PARTS 854.94
MRES
FEBRUARY PURCHASE POWER 39,999.76
NCC
TRAINING 25
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
BRICK MOLDING, DRILL BIT 17.74
NW IA LEAGUE OF CITIES
WITTROCK MEETING REGISTRATION 20
NWIPD
CDBG ASSESSMENT 4,500.00
O’BRIEN CO ECON DEVEL
2023 ANNUAL FEE 1,018.08
O’BRIEN COUNTY AG
PGCC ENVELOPES 54.99
O’BRIEN COUNTY AUDITOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONT 26,009.87
ORANGE CITY SANITATION
SOLID WASTE CONTRACT 6,810.31
PCC
FEB AMB BILLING 2,401.52
PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY
POP 255.62
PLUIM PUBLISHING INC
PGCC SAVE THE DATES 71
PRIMGHAR COMM BLD
MAY RENT 200
PRINS INSURANCE INC
FY24 CYBER INSURANCE 2,113.44
PRODUCERS CO-OP
PGCC DYED DIESEL/GASOHOL 2,430.49
R&R PRODUCTS INC
PUTTING RINGS, DECALS,TAPE MES 413.2
RANDY’S 66
MOWER TUBES, BATTERY, DEF 489.05
RC SPORTS
RUBBER INSERTS 21.75
RIVISTAS, LLC
MAGAZINE SUBSRIPTIONS 63.13
RYDEN EQUIPMENT
SPARK PLUGS,AIR FILTER,BEARING 133.04
SANBORN HDWR/RYDEN EQUIP
HAMMER DRILL KIT 388.76
SHEA’S HARDWARE
SUPPLIES 198.67
STEPH COADY
SAVE THE DATE POSTAGE 67.2
SUE MCCAULEY
2023 PGCC MEMB LTR POST 126
TCA
PHONE/INTERNET/WEBSIGHT 850.25
TEAM LAB
WEED KILLER, MARKING PAINT 746
THRIFTY WHITE DRUG
TEST STRIPS 127.07
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAX 983.48
VERIZON
MARCH PHONE STMT 142.11
VISA
CC BILL 64.2
WESCO
3M VINYL, PLASTIC COVERS 820
WITCC
FIRE SCHOOL 370
ZUB’S SHOP
DUMPTRUCK TIRES, BALANCING 985.45
Accounts Payable Total 261,810.14
631
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS 808.6
Refund Checks Total 808.6
Payroll Checks 41,912.52
REPORT TOTAL 304,531.26
GENERAL 247,673.35
AMBULANCE 116,536.01
FIRE INVEST 85,749.24
GOLF (121,232.17)
PARKS 25,998.64
POOL INVEST 42,662.76
LIBRARY 137,008.37
ROAD USE TAX 404,346.45
EMP BENEFITS 12,974.60
EMERGENCY 173.28
LOST 17,203.51
TIF#1 54,440.35
TIF#2 245,503.32
TIF#3 117,057.21
URBAN RENEWAL 1,173.38
RANDOLPH TRUST 105,784.03
WRIGHT EXP TRUST 316,407.77
DEBT SERVICE 22,424.06
CAP PROJ FUND 15,291.30
INDUSTRIAL PARK STREETS 14,479.11
ELEC TRANSM LINE 607,566.63 GENERATOR REPLACEMENT 627,621.45
WATER CAP IMP 36,193.81
SEWER PROJECT (240,008.57)
CEMETERY 41,323.16
WATER 268,129.51
SEWER 363,281.53
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 41,654.50
ELECTRIC 2,001,839.35
ELECTRIC METER DEPOSITS 36,135.07
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND 68,321.25
GARBAGE 10,854.77
TCA 540,324.90
SKATING RINK 6,797.67
PGCC 25,014.99
HOUSING PROCEEDS 98,491.71
TOTAL 6,395,196.30.
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
GENERAL 84,407.88
AMBULANCE 85.23
FIRE INVEST 62.35
PARKS 1,178.92
POOL INVEST 31.49
LIBRARY 950.96
ROAD USE TAX 6,099.29
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 2,382.14
EMERGENCY FUND 170.58
LOST 17,138.02
TIF #1 671.62
TIF# 2 181.47
TIF#3 84.72
RANDOLPH TRUST 76.82
WRIGHT EXP TRUST FUND 229.62
DEBT SERVICE 1,690.22
WATER CAP PROJ 26.20
WATER 21,063.81
SEWER 24,013.97
STORM WATER 826.10
ELECTRIC 104,314.03
EL METERS 1,000.00
ELECTRIC SINKING FUND 7,591.25
GARBAGE 7,785.64
TCA TELECOM 4,947.10
SKATING RINK 2,431.50
PGCC 37,190.00
TOTAL 326,630.93
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier April 27, 2023